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Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?BarrHumbug

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

Score: -33

Frank28 says...1:56pm Wed 2 Jul 14

The young man can anticipate a prison sentence and for his car to be crushed. He also might find it impossible to obtain car insurance, if he ever bothers to get insurance.

The young man can anticipate a prison sentence and for his car to be crushed. He also might find it impossible to obtain car insurance, if he ever bothers to get insurance.Frank28

The young man can anticipate a prison sentence and for his car to be crushed. He also might find it impossible to obtain car insurance, if he ever bothers to get insurance.

Score: 16

crystal-coast says...2:03pm Wed 2 Jul 14

He should be locked up if he's got more than 1 motoring offence against him. Just because they've taken him off the road for now doesn't stop him in the future and next time he might kill someone or cause a serious accident

He should be locked up if he's got more than 1 motoring offence against him. Just because they've taken him off the road for now doesn't stop him in the future and next time he might kill someone or cause a serious accidentcrystal-coast

He should be locked up if he's got more than 1 motoring offence against him. Just because they've taken him off the road for now doesn't stop him in the future and next time he might kill someone or cause a serious accident

Score: 21

Stereotyped says...2:34pm Wed 2 Jul 14

Sgt Brady said: “We have taken another dangerous driver off the road and a dangerous vehicle has been destroyed.” He was banned in the first place...but was on the road. Driving bans do nothing to stop these low life scum from returning back behind the wheel.

Sgt Brady said: “We have taken another dangerous driver off the road and a dangerous vehicle has been destroyed.”
He was banned in the first place...but was on the road. Driving bans do nothing to stop these low life scum from returning back behind the wheel.Stereotyped

Sgt Brady said: “We have taken another dangerous driver off the road and a dangerous vehicle has been destroyed.” He was banned in the first place...but was on the road. Driving bans do nothing to stop these low life scum from returning back behind the wheel.

Score: 34

Bonkeydollocks says...3:07pm Wed 2 Jul 14

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

[quote][p][bold]BarrHumbug[/bold] wrote:
Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?[/p][/quote]You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(Bonkeydollocks

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Score: -14

Wackerone says...3:25pm Wed 2 Jul 14

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Motorcyclist might still be alive if he had proceeded with caution as advised and not at 70mph as previously stated. You clever dicks are always ready to have a pop at the police. Dammed if they do, dammed if they don't. Some times you need to engage brain before opening mouth or in this case, tapping a keyboard.

[quote][p][bold]Bonkeydollocks[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]BarrHumbug[/bold] wrote:
Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?[/p][/quote]You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-([/p][/quote]Motorcyclist might still be alive if he had proceeded with caution as advised and not at 70mph as previously stated. You clever dicks are always ready to have a pop at the police. Dammed if they do, dammed if they don't. Some times you need to engage brain before opening mouth or in this case, tapping a keyboard.Wackerone

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Motorcyclist might still be alive if he had proceeded with caution as advised and not at 70mph as previously stated. You clever dicks are always ready to have a pop at the police. Dammed if they do, dammed if they don't. Some times you need to engage brain before opening mouth or in this case, tapping a keyboard.

Score: 49

djd says...3:41pm Wed 2 Jul 14

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

[quote][p][bold]Bonkeydollocks[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]BarrHumbug[/bold] wrote:
Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?[/p][/quote]You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-([/p][/quote]Hindsight is a wonderful thing.djd

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Score: 16

Letcommonsenseprevail says...3:45pm Wed 2 Jul 14

Frank28 wrote…

The young man can anticipate a prison sentence and for his car to be crushed. He also might find it impossible to obtain car insurance, if he ever bothers to get insurance.

Why would he bother wasting money on car insurance?

[quote][p][bold]Frank28[/bold] wrote:
The young man can anticipate a prison sentence and for his car to be crushed. He also might find it impossible to obtain car insurance, if he ever bothers to get insurance.[/p][/quote]Why would he bother wasting money on car insurance?Letcommonsenseprevail

Frank28 wrote…

The young man can anticipate a prison sentence and for his car to be crushed. He also might find it impossible to obtain car insurance, if he ever bothers to get insurance.

Why would he bother wasting money on car insurance?

Score: 6

suzigirl says...4:38pm Wed 2 Jul 14

Stereotyped wrote…

Sgt Brady said: “We have taken another dangerous driver off the road and a dangerous vehicle has been destroyed.” He was banned in the first place...but was on the road. Driving bans do nothing to stop these low life scum from returning back behind the wheel.

Yes I know that from first hand experience what banned drivers can do!

[quote][p][bold]Stereotyped[/bold] wrote:
Sgt Brady said: “We have taken another dangerous driver off the road and a dangerous vehicle has been destroyed.” He was banned in the first place...but was on the road. Driving bans do nothing to stop these low life scum from returning back behind the wheel.[/p][/quote]Yes I know that from first hand experience what banned drivers can do!suzigirl

Stereotyped wrote…

Sgt Brady said: “We have taken another dangerous driver off the road and a dangerous vehicle has been destroyed.” He was banned in the first place...but was on the road. Driving bans do nothing to stop these low life scum from returning back behind the wheel.

Yes I know that from first hand experience what banned drivers can do!

Score: 1

miltonarcher says...4:39pm Wed 2 Jul 14

19 year olds shouldn't be allowed to drive unsupervised. These youngsters cause the most accidents, something needs to change. Force all new drivers under the age of 21 to drive with a qualified driver who is over the age of 21.

19 year olds shouldn't be allowed to drive unsupervised. These youngsters cause the most accidents, something needs to change. Force all new drivers under the age of 21 to drive with a qualified driver who is over the age of 21.miltonarcher

19 year olds shouldn't be allowed to drive unsupervised. These youngsters cause the most accidents, something needs to change. Force all new drivers under the age of 21 to drive with a qualified driver who is over the age of 21.

Score: -9

blahblahbleurgh says...4:48pm Wed 2 Jul 14

Its a shame that after all that cost and effort the court will probably give him a ban to go with the ban hes already got. You got to wonder if the police think they are wasting their time sometimes

Its a shame that after all that cost and effort the court will probably give him a ban to go with the ban hes already got. You got to wonder if the police think they are wasting their time sometimesblahblahbleurgh

Its a shame that after all that cost and effort the court will probably give him a ban to go with the ban hes already got. You got to wonder if the police think they are wasting their time sometimes

Score: 14

Hessenford says...4:58pm Wed 2 Jul 14

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

[quote][p][bold]Bonkeydollocks[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]BarrHumbug[/bold] wrote:
Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?[/p][/quote]You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-([/p][/quote]Hindsight is a wonderful thing.Hessenford

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Score: 2

skydriver says...5:06pm Wed 2 Jul 14

The driver should also get a bill for the helicopter running cost during the period it was looking for him. Next time he hopefully will think twice . Although I doubt it.

The driver should also get a bill for the helicopter running cost during the period it was looking for him. Next time he hopefully will think twice .
Although I doubt it.skydriver

The driver should also get a bill for the helicopter running cost during the period it was looking for him. Next time he hopefully will think twice . Although I doubt it.

Score: 16

Bonkeydollocks says...5:33pm Wed 2 Jul 14

Wackerone wrote…

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Motorcyclist might still be alive if he had proceeded with caution as advised and not at 70mph as previously stated. You clever dicks are always ready to have a pop at the police. Dammed if they do, dammed if they don't. Some times you need to engage brain before opening mouth or in this case, tapping a keyboard.

Take a look in the mirror pal regarding opening your mouth or tapping a keyboard. Any basic assessment of risk that night would result in the outcome that if horse was seen on carriageway but not definitely confirmed safely off it = a reasonable probability horse IS still on carriageway. The days of hindsight after a an accident are long gone. It was a fundamental error of the emergency services that night....no one needs "hindsight" to see it in this case.

[quote][p][bold]Wackerone[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Bonkeydollocks[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]BarrHumbug[/bold] wrote:
Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?[/p][/quote]You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-([/p][/quote]Motorcyclist might still be alive if he had proceeded with caution as advised and not at 70mph as previously stated. You clever dicks are always ready to have a pop at the police. Dammed if they do, dammed if they don't. Some times you need to engage brain before opening mouth or in this case, tapping a keyboard.[/p][/quote]Take a look in the mirror pal regarding opening your mouth or tapping a keyboard. Any basic assessment of risk that night would result in the outcome that if horse was seen on carriageway but not definitely confirmed safely off it = a reasonable probability horse IS still on carriageway.
The days of hindsight after a an accident are long gone. It was a fundamental error of the emergency services that night....no one needs "hindsight" to see it in this case.Bonkeydollocks

Wackerone wrote…

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Motorcyclist might still be alive if he had proceeded with caution as advised and not at 70mph as previously stated. You clever dicks are always ready to have a pop at the police. Dammed if they do, dammed if they don't. Some times you need to engage brain before opening mouth or in this case, tapping a keyboard.

Take a look in the mirror pal regarding opening your mouth or tapping a keyboard. Any basic assessment of risk that night would result in the outcome that if horse was seen on carriageway but not definitely confirmed safely off it = a reasonable probability horse IS still on carriageway. The days of hindsight after a an accident are long gone. It was a fundamental error of the emergency services that night....no one needs "hindsight" to see it in this case.

Score: -16

Vortigern says...6:21pm Wed 2 Jul 14

miltonarcher wrote…

19 year olds shouldn't be allowed to drive unsupervised. These youngsters cause the most accidents, something needs to change. Force all new drivers under the age of 21 to drive with a qualified driver who is over the age of 21.

Great idea. More buses on the road and more unemployed for those that can't get to their job.

[quote][p][bold]miltonarcher[/bold] wrote:
19 year olds shouldn't be allowed to drive unsupervised. These youngsters cause the most accidents, something needs to change. Force all new drivers under the age of 21 to drive with a qualified driver who is over the age of 21.[/p][/quote]Great idea. More buses on the road and more unemployed for those that can't get to their job.Vortigern

miltonarcher wrote…

19 year olds shouldn't be allowed to drive unsupervised. These youngsters cause the most accidents, something needs to change. Force all new drivers under the age of 21 to drive with a qualified driver who is over the age of 21.

Great idea. More buses on the road and more unemployed for those that can't get to their job.

Score: 6

breamoreboy says...7:58pm Wed 2 Jul 14

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

That's a problem over the border in Hampshire, we have no such problems here in Dorset. Except that after a week we still can't obtain the new mobile phone number for the local PCSO. Does anybody in the Mudeford area happen to have it? Dialing 101 to try and find out has again been abandoned after a 45 minute wait, and there's been no reply to the voice mail that was left.

[quote][p][bold]BarrHumbug[/bold] wrote:
Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?[/p][/quote]That's a problem over the border in Hampshire, we have no such problems here in Dorset. Except that after a week we still can't obtain the new mobile phone number for the local PCSO. Does anybody in the Mudeford area happen to have it? Dialing 101 to try and find out has again been abandoned after a 45 minute wait, and there's been no reply to the voice mail that was left.breamoreboy

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

That's a problem over the border in Hampshire, we have no such problems here in Dorset. Except that after a week we still can't obtain the new mobile phone number for the local PCSO. Does anybody in the Mudeford area happen to have it? Dialing 101 to try and find out has again been abandoned after a 45 minute wait, and there's been no reply to the voice mail that was left.

Score: 5

joeinpoole says...9:18pm Wed 2 Jul 14

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

Wackerone wrote…

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Motorcyclist might still be alive if he had proceeded with caution as advised and not at 70mph as previously stated. You clever dicks are always ready to have a pop at the police. Dammed if they do, dammed if they don't. Some times you need to engage brain before opening mouth or in this case, tapping a keyboard.

Take a look in the mirror pal regarding opening your mouth or tapping a keyboard. Any basic assessment of risk that night would result in the outcome that if horse was seen on carriageway but not definitely confirmed safely off it = a reasonable probability horse IS still on carriageway. The days of hindsight after a an accident are long gone. It was a fundamental error of the emergency services that night....no one needs "hindsight" to see it in this case.

Sorry but it was a 'fundamental error' to be riding so fast that the motorcyclist could not stop in time. From the Highway Code - Drive at a speed that will allow you to stop well within the distance you can see to be clear. It's not just stray horses that are a potential danger ... there are plenty of big deer and badgers that find themselves on roads at night too. I've seen the mess that a badger made to an Audi R8 when it was hit full-on and, trust me, a motorcyclist wouldn't have stood a chance.

[quote][p][bold]Bonkeydollocks[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Wackerone[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Bonkeydollocks[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]BarrHumbug[/bold] wrote:
Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?[/p][/quote]You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-([/p][/quote]Motorcyclist might still be alive if he had proceeded with caution as advised and not at 70mph as previously stated. You clever dicks are always ready to have a pop at the police. Dammed if they do, dammed if they don't. Some times you need to engage brain before opening mouth or in this case, tapping a keyboard.[/p][/quote]Take a look in the mirror pal regarding opening your mouth or tapping a keyboard. Any basic assessment of risk that night would result in the outcome that if horse was seen on carriageway but not definitely confirmed safely off it = a reasonable probability horse IS still on carriageway.
The days of hindsight after a an accident are long gone. It was a fundamental error of the emergency services that night....no one needs "hindsight" to see it in this case.[/p][/quote]Sorry but it was a 'fundamental error' to be riding so fast that the motorcyclist could not stop in time.
From the Highway Code - Drive at a speed that will allow you to stop well within the distance you can see to be clear.
It's not just stray horses that are a potential danger ... there are plenty of big deer and badgers that find themselves on roads at night too. I've seen the mess that a badger made to an Audi R8 when it was hit full-on and, trust me, a motorcyclist wouldn't have stood a chance.joeinpoole

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

Wackerone wrote…

Bonkeydollocks wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

You beat me to it, a tragic loss of life earlier this year because the Police just assumed the horse was no longer on the road. A simple rolling road block headed by a police car travelling at 20MPH would have found the horse and a motorcyclist would still be alive :-(

Motorcyclist might still be alive if he had proceeded with caution as advised and not at 70mph as previously stated. You clever dicks are always ready to have a pop at the police. Dammed if they do, dammed if they don't. Some times you need to engage brain before opening mouth or in this case, tapping a keyboard.

Take a look in the mirror pal regarding opening your mouth or tapping a keyboard. Any basic assessment of risk that night would result in the outcome that if horse was seen on carriageway but not definitely confirmed safely off it = a reasonable probability horse IS still on carriageway. The days of hindsight after a an accident are long gone. It was a fundamental error of the emergency services that night....no one needs "hindsight" to see it in this case.

Sorry but it was a 'fundamental error' to be riding so fast that the motorcyclist could not stop in time. From the Highway Code - Drive at a speed that will allow you to stop well within the distance you can see to be clear. It's not just stray horses that are a potential danger ... there are plenty of big deer and badgers that find themselves on roads at night too. I've seen the mess that a badger made to an Audi R8 when it was hit full-on and, trust me, a motorcyclist wouldn't have stood a chance.

Score: 4

user_name says...10:12pm Wed 2 Jul 14

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

Is that because they have so many spare resources to spare?

[quote][p][bold]BarrHumbug[/bold] wrote:
Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?[/p][/quote]Is that because they have so many spare resources to spare?user_name

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

Is that because they have so many spare resources to spare?

Score: 4

boardsandphotos says...11:12pm Wed 2 Jul 14

miltonarcher wrote…

19 year olds shouldn't be allowed to drive unsupervised. These youngsters cause the most accidents, something needs to change. Force all new drivers under the age of 21 to drive with a qualified driver who is over the age of 21.

Logistically impossible, stupid idea.

[quote][p][bold]miltonarcher[/bold] wrote:
19 year olds shouldn't be allowed to drive unsupervised. These youngsters cause the most accidents, something needs to change. Force all new drivers under the age of 21 to drive with a qualified driver who is over the age of 21.[/p][/quote]Logistically impossible, stupid idea.boardsandphotos

miltonarcher wrote…

19 year olds shouldn't be allowed to drive unsupervised. These youngsters cause the most accidents, something needs to change. Force all new drivers under the age of 21 to drive with a qualified driver who is over the age of 21.

Logistically impossible, stupid idea.

Score: 2

scrumpyjack says...8:17am Thu 3 Jul 14

breamoreboy wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

That's a problem over the border in Hampshire, we have no such problems here in Dorset. Except that after a week we still can't obtain the new mobile phone number for the local PCSO. Does anybody in the Mudeford area happen to have it? Dialing 101 to try and find out has again been abandoned after a 45 minute wait, and there's been no reply to the voice mail that was left.

That's appalling.

[quote][p][bold]breamoreboy[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]BarrHumbug[/bold] wrote:
Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?[/p][/quote]That's a problem over the border in Hampshire, we have no such problems here in Dorset. Except that after a week we still can't obtain the new mobile phone number for the local PCSO. Does anybody in the Mudeford area happen to have it? Dialing 101 to try and find out has again been abandoned after a 45 minute wait, and there's been no reply to the voice mail that was left.[/p][/quote]That's appalling.scrumpyjack

breamoreboy wrote…

BarrHumbug wrote…

Its a shame they couldn't commit such resources to finding a horse on the A31?

That's a problem over the border in Hampshire, we have no such problems here in Dorset. Except that after a week we still can't obtain the new mobile phone number for the local PCSO. Does anybody in the Mudeford area happen to have it? Dialing 101 to try and find out has again been abandoned after a 45 minute wait, and there's been no reply to the voice mail that was left.

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